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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-2245059

Barbara Emily Knudson Foundation

A private foundation in Salem, OR. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 54 grants and $181,342 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $181,342

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $6,198,173

  • Tax year 2023

    $148,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $5,697,742

  • Tax year 2022

    $177,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $5,166,358

  • Tax year 2021

    $184,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $6,329,512

  • Tax year 2020

    $211,990

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $5,615,201

  • Tax year 2019

    $187,200

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $5,177,008

  • Tax year 2018

    $210,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $4,483,848

Grants paid in 2024

54 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Harriets HousingPhilomath, OR

    General support

    $10,000
  2. Bay Area Rescue MissionRichmond, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  3. Eoic Jlad Service Dog ProgramSalem, OR

    General support

    $10,000
  4. Community Action OrganizationHillsboro, OR

    General support

    $8,000
  5. Individual

    General support

    $7,500
  6. Reach NorthwestNewberg, OR

    General support

    $7,500
  7. Yamhill County Early Learning HubMcMinnville, OR

    General support

    $7,500
  8. Clatsop Community CollegeAstoria, OR

    Student emergency fund; scholarship

    $7,000
  9. Columbia Gorge Community CollegeThe Dalles, OR

    Student emergency fund; scholarship

    $7,000
  10. Lane Community College FoundationEugene, OR

    Student emergency fund; scholarship

    $7,000
  11. Linn Benton Community CollegeAlbany, OR

    Student emergency fund; scholarship

    $7,000
  12. Southwest Oregon CC FoundationCoos Bay, OR

    Student emergency fund; scholarship

    $7,000
  13. Umpqua Community CollegeRoseburg, OR

    Student emergency fund; scholarship

    $7,000
  14. Central Oregon Community CollegeBend, OR

    Grants & scholarships

    $7,000
  15. Individual

    General support

    $7,000
  16. The Safe ProjectCoos Bay, OR

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Individual

    General support

    $5,000
  18. Low Umpqua Hospital DistReedsport, OR

    General support

    $5,000
  19. Individual

    General support

    $5,000
  20. Community Services ConsortiumAlbany, OR

    General support

    $4,000
  21. Gold Beach Community CenterGold Beach, OR

    General support

    $2,000
  22. Individual

    General support

    $2,000
  23. Individual

    Ark program

    $1,500
  24. Myrtle Point Sen Cit CenterMyrtle Point, OR

    Meals program

    $1,500
  25. Com Coalition of EmpireCoos Bay, OR

    General support

    $1,500
  26. Coos City Foster Parent AssociationCoos Bay, OR

    Digital video screen

    $1,500
  27. Individual

    DD community inclusion

    $1,500
  28. Individual

    Male cat neutering

    $1,500
  29. Individual

    Feral cat vaccinations

    $1,500
  30. Wild Rivers Animal RescueGold Beach, OR

    Veterinary asst. Prog.

    $1,400
  31. Flora M Laird Mem LibraryMyrtle Point, OR

    Bifokal program

    $1,310
  32. Individual

    Exterior table

    $1,205
  33. Friends of Langlois Public LibraryLanglois, OR

    Cultural enrich. Series

    $1,200
  34. Individual

    It equipment purchase

    $1,139
  35. Myrtle Point Pub Library FonMyrtle Point, OR

    Meals program

    $1,088
  36. Individual

    General support

    $1,000
  37. Individual

    General support

    $1,000
  38. Canyon Crisis Resource CenterMill City, OR

    General support

    $1,000
  39. Marion Polk Food ShareSalem, OR

    Meals on wheels

    $1,000
  40. Individual

    General support

    $1,000
  41. Individual

    General support

    $1,000
  42. Wild Rivers Animal RescueGold Beach, OR

    General support

    $1,000
  43. Salem Police FoundationSalem, OR

    K-9 retirement fund

    $1,000
  44. The Giving PlateBend, OR

    General support

    $1,000
  45. Individual

    General support

    $1,000
  46. Coos County Animal ShelterCoos Bay, OR

    Generarl support

    $1,000
  47. Friends of Center 50Salem, OR

    General support

    $1,000
  48. Portland Animal Welfare TeamPortland, OR

    Gneral support

    $1,000
  49. Individual

    General support

    $1,000
  50. Sun Community SchoolPortland, OR

    General support

    $1,000
  51. Saving GraceBend, OR

    General support

    $1,000
  52. Devine Nature AcademyCoos Bay, OR

    BFF bicycle program

    $1,000
  53. Bandon Com Youth CenterBandon, OR

    Summer camp program

    $1,000
  54. Hollywood DreamsNorth Bend, OR

    DD community inclusion

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services6 grants $27,00041% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $10,00015% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $8,20012% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $7,50011% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $7,00011% of the total
  6. Animals3 grants $3,4005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $3,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon36 grants $130,498
  2. California1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Emilee ProvostDirector Hours 2Pay $3,750
  • Richard McGintyTreasurer Hours 2Pay $5,000
  • Patrick MeliusPresident Hours 2Pay $5,000
  • Sharon SmithSecretary Hours 2Pay $5,000
  • Stephen BlowersDirector Hours 2Pay $5,000
  • Elise HamnerDirector Hours 2Pay $5,000

The return

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